Wang Qingyao sized up her expression and smiled, saying, "I'm doing well, how is Eldest Aunt?"
Bai shi patted her belly through her clothes, "I'm also doing well. The Princess Consort must already know about my pregnancy, right?"
Wang Qingyao nodded. Wang Da also said, "I've told the Princess Consort."
Bai shi then smiled and said with ill intent, "Speaking of which, it's strange. The Princess Consort has been married into the Ding'an Prince's manor for several months, yet there's no news from her belly?"
Wang Qingyao had ruined Wang Qinglin's appearance, forcing her to lie on their country estate. Bai shi had long hated her to death. However, in Bai shi's opinion, the most important person to deal with now was not Wang Qingyao, but Concubine Ying.
While she was away from the Wang family, Concubine Ying had taken charge of the inner court, acting like the mistress of the house. She had completely charmed Wang Da, and the entire Wang family was under her control. Hmph, a mere concubine, did she deserve that?
Bai shi's belly was prepared for Concubine Ying. What kind of future awaited a ruthless concubine who dared to plot against the legitimate son?
Bai shi did not intend to harm Wang Qingyao severely for the time being. However, she was very happy to provoke her a couple of times and make her uncomfortable.
Although Wang Qingyao had only been married into the Ding'an Prince's manor for just over three months, it was normal not to be pregnant yet. But the Xiao family had a curse, and the Xiao family was much more anxious than Bai shi. Besides, what was wrong with just three months? Some lucky new brides conceived on their wedding night!
After saying this, Bai shi looked triumphantly at Wang Qingyao, waiting for her to show a look of panic or unbearable shame.
But Wang Qingyao revealed a mysterious smile that made her very uncomfortable and said, "Perhaps it's because I only have the Prince."
Bai shi was stunned, and almost instinctively, a thin layer of sweat broke out on her back.
For a moment, she thought Wang Qingyao knew her secret.
Wang Da and Wang Zijing were confused. They didn't understand Wang Qingyao's meaning and were surprised by Bai shi's sudden change in expression.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Wang Da asked with concern.
Bai shi nodded, "I'm a little tired."
She avoided meeting Wang Qingyao's gaze.
A pregnant woman who was tired naturally needed to be helped to rest immediately.
Wang Da and Wang Zijing escorted Wang Qingyao and Xiao Yun to the door before leaving. Before they departed, Wang Zijing said softly to Wang Qingyao, "The journey to Yun and Gui is long. I hope the Princess Consort has a safe journey and takes care of herself."
Wang Qingyao returned the courtesy, "Thank you, Eldest Brother."
Once in the carriage, Xiao Yun clicked his tongue in amazement, "I don't know how Wang Da and Bai shi managed to have a child like your Eldest Brother?"
Wang Qingyao also found it quite strange.
Fortunately, the Wang family still had Wang Zijing. The Wang family would not decline after Wang Da. With Wang Zijing, both Xiao Yun and Wang Qingyao were willing to lend a hand to the Wang family.
Wang Qingyao and Xiao Yun scheduled their departure for the eighteenth of October. Although they used the imperial decree as a pretext, they did not put on the airs of imperial envoys. They set off with a light escort.
Wang Qingyao only brought two maids, Zhenzhu and Yin Zhu.
Xiao Yun ostensibly brought three attendants: Yuan Bao, Jin Tiao, and Yin Piao. Their names, implying great wealth, made one feel as if they were loaded with money and incredibly prosperous.
Of course, the personal safety of the Ding'an Prince and his consort could not rely solely on these few people. Wang Qingyao did not know how many people Xiao Yun had arranged secretly, but there would certainly not be few. Xiao Yun valued his life much more than she did.
They traveled by water, which was much faster than by land. Xiao Yun was concerned about Xiao Mo's safety and wished he could travel a thousand miles a day. Fortunately, Wang Qingyao did not suffer from seasickness and enjoyed the scenery along the way, feeling quite at ease.
Yin Zhu and Zhenzhu also did not suffer from seasickness. The four men, however, were miserable. It was a strange coincidence that the three women on the boat did not get seasick, while the four men vomited until they were weak.
They had prepared seasickness medicine, but it was not very effective.
The boat was cold, and the four men looked pathetic, completely lacking in spirit.
After two days, Xiao Yun couldn't stand it anymore and switched to land travel, asking Yuan Bao to buy three carriages.
"Although I am worried about Xiao Mo, if I keep vomiting like this, I'm afraid I'll vomit myself to death before I even see Xiao Mo."
Wang Qingyao elegantly uttered two words: "Scum."
Traveling by carriage was much more comfortable than by boat. Every time they reached a town, they could eat and rest at the Xiao family's chain hotels, like a self-driving tour.
Fang Yuan's letter soon arrived, chasing Wang Qingyao for interesting stories from their journey. However, at this point, Wang Qingyao and her party had only been traveling for four days. Wang Qingyao wrote about Xiao Yun and the others' seasickness to amuse Fang Yuan, who was indeed very happy and quickly sent another letter.
It seemed that Miss Fang was very bored recently, and her only interest was corresponding with Wang Qingyao.
A few days later, Wang Qingyao received another letter sent in the name of the Old Grand Consort. Upon opening it, she found it was from Huang Shiyu. The letter detailed the events that had occurred in Kangping Courtyard and the Ding'an Prince's manor in Wang Qingyao's absence.
Well... nothing much had happened. It was all trivial, including how Qian Yu ate an extra bowl of rice today, Yun Zhu scolded a maid, and Grand Consort Fang summoned Bian Siyue to speak.
Wang Qingyao was amused and speechless but did not stop them.
Huang Shiyu and the other three wanted to let her know what was happening in the manor during her absence through this method.
Their intentions were truly thoughtful.